Nutella - Be Ready

Nutella - Be Ready is a snack-aisle item built around the hazelnut-and-cocoa flavor Nutella is known for. Products sold under this name are typically a crisp wafer shell with a hazelnut-cocoa cream filling. Expect a dry, light crunch that gives way to a soft, sweet center tasting mainly of roasted hazelnut and milk chocolate. The listing doesn't give a pack size, weight or ingredient list, so check the packaging for those, including allergen information. Because it's a dry, individually portioned style of snack, it travels well and needs no preparation. Eat it at room temperature, when the wafer is crispest and the filling is at its creamiest. Cooler storage can make the filling firmer and slightly less aromatic. A bag, desk drawer or lunchbox suits it better than a plate. For pairing, the sweetness works best against something bitter or acidic. Black coffee, an espresso or an unsweetened tea cuts through the filling, and cold milk is the familiar match. If you serve it as a dessert bite, tart fruit such as raspberries or sliced green apple balances the richness. You can also crumble a wafer over plain yogurt or vanilla ice cream for texture. A mug or tumbler for the drink is all the glassware it needs.